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Further Mathematics AS Level at Ilkley Grammar School

Course description

Further Mathematics develops (and is dependent on) the study of pure and applied mathematics begun at A Level Mathematics. It is intended for those with a particular interest in and aptitude for the subject, and is recommended for those who intend to study
Mathematics at University. Those with an interest in engineering, physics, computer science and natural sciences will also find the course particularly useful.
All students wishing to study Further Mathematics will be required to choose Mathematics as two of their options and they will study a wider range of pure mathematical topics along with some further mechanics and discrete mathematics.

The following subject titles will be offered:
A Level Mathematics with AS Level Further Mathematics
A Level Mathematics with A Level Further Mathematics

AIM

The AS and A Level subjects listed above are intended to encourage students to: develop their understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment;

develop abilities to reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs;

extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult, unstructured problems;

develop an understanding of coherence and progression in mathematics and of how different areas of mathematics can be connected;

recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between ‘real world’ problems and standard and other mathematical models and how these can be refined and improved; use mathematics as an effective means of communication;

acquire the skills needed to use technology, such as calculators, effectively and recognise when such use may be inappropriate and be aware of limitations;

develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study, to the world of work and to society in general;

take increasing responsibility for their own learning and evaluation of their own mathematical development.

Course content

Pure Maths – Learners will extend and deepen their knowledge of proof, algebra, functions, calculus and vectors studied in AS and A level Mathematics. They will broaden their knowledge into other areas of pure mathematics with complex numbers and matrices.

Discrete – Discrete mathematics is the part of mathematics dedicated to the study of discrete objects. Learners will study pure mathematical structures and techniques, and their application to solving real-world problems of existence, construction, enumeration
and optimisation. Areas studied include counting, graphs and networks, algorithms, critical path analysis, linear programming, and game theory.

Assessment

Further information

This course can lead to a variety of higher education and career opportunities including:
Mathematics, Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Economics, Physics, Veterinary Sciences, Natural Sciences.

How to apply

If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Ilkley Grammar School directly.